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Exercise in the elderly: research and clinical practice.

Jason E Frankel1, Jonathan F Bean, Walter R Frontera

  • 1New England Sinai Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Stoughton, MA 02072, and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|April 22, 2006
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Regular exercise programs for seniors are crucial for preventing illness and injury. Key components like strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility training are vital for overall health and managing chronic conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Preventive Healthcare

Background:

  • Growing attention on exercise for elderly patients' health.
  • Exercise's role in preventing illness, injury, and functional decline.
  • Potential benefits for cardiac, pulmonary, and metabolic disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Review the components of exercise training programs for the elderly.
  • Summarize recent research on the health care roles of these components.
  • Provide recommendations for exercise prescription and program development.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent research on exercise components.
  • Analysis of attributes of strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility training.
  • Synthesis of recommendations for integrated exercise programs.

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Main Results:

  • Exercise programs incorporate strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility.
  • Research highlights the importance of each component in healthcare.
  • Specific recommendations for exercise modalities are discussed.

Conclusions:

  • Integrated exercise programs are essential for elderly health.
  • Enhancing patient compliance is key to program success.
  • Exercise plays a significant role in managing age-related health issues.